Hiring a FORTIFIED™ Evaluator is the most important step in getting your certificate. In a previous post, we talked about how to hire a FORTIFIED™ Evaluator. Today we’re going to outline how your evaluator will help you.
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What we do
A FORTIFIED™ Home Evaluator works with you whether you are building a new home, or re-roofing your current home. Your evaluator will make sure that all of the guidelines are followed for a FORTIFIED™ Home, ensuring that your home is eligible for a FORTIFIED™ Certificate. Here are some things that your evaluator will determine.
– Does the home have the appropriate resilience upgrades for hurricanes? (or high-wind if the home is further inland). Your Evaluator will work with your contractor to determine which materials are appropriate and acceptable for the job.
– Are critical construction details verified at different building and retrofitting stages? Whether your project is a FORTIFIED ™ new roof or a FORTIFIED ™ Gold new home, there are certain construction details that need to be documented. Your Evaluator should document and keep the records for these items.
– Are the required key systems in place? There are key severe storm system upgrades designed and installed to deliver a stronger, safer, more durable home. These are required by IBHS to designate a home FORTIFIED ™ . An Evaluator will determine whether or not these systems are in place.
Licensing of FORTIFIED™ Evaluators
Generally, FORTIFIED™ Home Evaluators have a background in construction or home inspection, and are either licensed or registered design professionals, builders, or home inspectors as well as being a licensed FORTIFIED™ Home Evaluator.
In a previous post we discussed choosing your FORTIFIED™ Evaluator in detail. You can visit that post for more details. All FORTIFIED™ Evaluators are licensed through the IBHS program. You can see a current list here.
The First step to FORTIFIED™ is hiring an evaluator
Hiring an Evaluator is the first, most crucial step on the road to your FORTIFIED™ Certificate. Any licensed Evaluator may perform a re-designation inspection or the required inspections on a new home, however a good Evaluator will help walk you through the process and be there to answer questions whether you are renewing your certificate or building a new home.
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